Wooden Military Style Ammo Boxes

Ive gotten all kinds of great ideas from this site, so though it was time to share some myself.

These two boxes where custom ordered from a local customer a few months ago. She wanted something for her sons who are big gun collectors. What I did was replicate the metal military boxes as closely as I could.Its been a few months since I delivered them, but I think they are about 13 inches deep and 6 inches wide, and about 8 inches high. The one on the left is made from a piece of reclaimed poplar I had, with a lacewood lid. The one of the right is walnut with an ambrosia maple lid.

I thought about putting in some dividers, but decided against it, because they are so deep and thought that would make them harder to reach to the bottom.

Thanks everyone for the comments. The customer was very happy was well.

The wood types are as follows: The one on the right is walnut and ambrosia mapleThe one of the left is lacewood for the lid and a piece of poplar I found in an old barn, why it has all the crazy mineral streaks in it. I wish I had more of that poplar, but I don’t. I did just made a little box out of another piece I found that is almost jet black. I’ll post it soon.